As part of its Spring/Summer 2021 Collection, Maison Margiela‘s women’s diffusion line MM6 propose a limited-edition range of one-off patchwork versions of iconic pieces. Created during the lockdown, when access to the wealth of materials typically available to work with was dramatically curtailed, the collection is a meditation on unexpected creativity to be found in the ostensibly everyday. The pieces that most faithfully convey this are to be found in the capsule collection of upcycled patchwork MM6 icons, including the distinctive Japanese bag and the cylindrically heeled 6 boot. Developing a technique that is sustainable by default, patches of surplus fabrics from previous seasons, that would otherwise have been destroyed, are now preserved, trimmed and reassembled. In addition to the individuality that emanates from each piece due to the irregularity inherent to patchwork, the limited nature of the fabrics used implies that each product is only available as part of a limited edition run. Oblong patches of nubuck, nappa, suede and calf leather in tones spanning alabaster and chestnut brown become an open-toed mule, a flat slider and the previously mentioned 6 boot. Each silhouette is also interpreted in stony hues, with a similar fabric composition in graphites, greys and blacks. The Japanese bag is proposed in black, white and nude iterations of suede, as well as grained and smooth calf leathers to elicit a sense of casual luxury. A black textile version of the bag is composed of canvas, nylon, velvet and high-gloss PVC. The MM6 Upcycled Patchwork capsule collection will be available from next month at MM6 boutiques, in addition to selected stores across the planet.
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